City of El Paso offers discount pet vaccinations

EL PASO -- The City of El Paso Animal Services Division will host a microchip and rabies vaccination clinic for pets owned by low-income families and senior citizens Saturday.

Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, 5001 Fred Wilson.

The services are intended to ease pet overpopulation. El Paso euthanizes about 18,000 pets each year.

For Saturday's clinic, pet owners must provide proof of low-income eligibility such as WIC, Social Security supplements, Lone Star Card or pay stubs.

Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months old, healthy and properly restrained. Officials recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier and, if possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone who can help them.

Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.

The reduced costs for the services are: $12 for vaccinations and registration, $12; $8 for microchip.

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